Go to Table of ContentsRegistration and the payment of fees are required of all students who attend classes. No student may register who has not been admitted. Detailed instructions for completing registration are printed and distributed in the Schedule of Classes Bulletin. The dates for registration for each semester are printed in the University calendar.
Freshman Orientation and Registration. All freshmen and new transfer students will meet for orientation and registration each semester as shown on the University Calendar.
Freshman and Sophomore English. Students must register for the required courses in English for each consecutive semester enrolled, except the summer term, until the requirement of English 101, 102, and English 221, and either English 201, 202 or 211 is met. Once enrolled, the student may not drop English 101 or 102.
American History. All undergraduate students, except those majoring in engineering, are required to earn 6 hours of American History (HIST 201-2) at Tennessee Technological University or to present acceptable college transfer credits. All undergraduate students, including engineering students, who have not completed one unit of American History at the high school level, or 6 hours of American History in previous college work, must satisfy this requirement. International undergraduate students must complete ESL 101, 102, and/or pass the English Placement Test prior to enrolling in American History. Other undergraduate students will satisfy the requirement as prescribed in the various curricula in the University Catalog.
Major Subject. Each student entering Tennessee Tech will select a major subject or field of interest. He or she is expected to complete the curriculum for the major subject and degree chosen, as outlined under the department in which the major is offered, following the requirements in the University catalog effective at the time he or she enters the chosen curriculum. A student who transfers to another institution and later returns to Tennessee Tech will follow the catalog in effect when he/she returns to the University.
The major subject may be changed by completing a Change of Major form obtained from the Office of Records and Registration. The student takes the form to the former advisor for approval and signature and then to the new advisor for approval and signature. The student then returns the Change of Major form to the Office of Records and Registration.
A student may qualify for an additional major or majors by the completion of all prescribed requirements in the specified additional curriculum or curricula.
Late Registration. Registration is not complete until all fees for the semester have been paid. A $25 non-refundable fee will be charged during the entire late registration period as announced in the University Class Schedule Bulletin.
Identification Cards. Each student is required to obtain an identification card during registration. The Identification Card is considered an official document and may be obtained through the Office of Photographic Services. A current validation sticker is required for each semester of enrollment.
Official Enrollment. Credit will be granted only for courses which appear on the student's official academic record in the Office of Records and Registration
Change of Course. A student may drop a course or add a course after registration by obtaining the approval of the advisor, subject to approval by the Office of Records and Registration. The last date for students to add a course to their schedule will be announced in the Schedule of Classes bulletin.
A course is not officially added to or removed from a student's schedule until the change of schedule card is completed and returned to the Office of Records and Registration.
Any student may drop a course except required English Composition, Academic Development Program, or Physical Education course work during the first four weeks of the fall or spring semesters without receiving a grade for the course. Any student may drop a course other than required English, Academic Development Program, or Physical Education with a grade of "W" between the fourth week and the week after midterm. (See Schedule of Classes Bulletin for "Last day to drop with grade of W".) Only in case of an unavoidable circumstance may a student officially drop a course later than the published deadline date. A student dropping a course with permission, having established the existence of unavoidable circumstance, may receive a grade of "W'" if passing at the time of the drop or a grade of "WF" if failing.
A student who is officially registered in a course and who fails to attend a class will receive a grade of "NF". One who discontinues attendance without official withdrawal will receive a grade of "F" in the course.
Physical Education, Marching Band, and Military Science. Students not taking Military Science or Marching Band are required to take one physical education course during each of the first two semesters in residence. Some curricula require physical education during any of two additional semesters. Students excused from required activity courses on a physician's certificate must take modified or adapted physical education courses. Once enrolled a student may not drop a required physical education course.
Military Science or Marching Band may be taken in lieu of physical education.
Transfer students are required to present or complete the required semesters and credits of physical education without reference to the amount of credit allowed by the college from which the students transfer. Variations in transfer credit have no effect on total hours required for graduation. Transfer students must complete physical education requirements during the first and successive semesters in the University.
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